Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
Having been first held in 1970 that means in 2021 it has now been observed for 51 years.
Yet today the planet is in more of a crisis than ever. Why, when the decline of our natural world has been evident for such a long time are we still not doing enough?
Many individuals, even smaller companies and businesses are doing their part by becoming more aware of consumption, use and disposal of their everyday tasks and products, however, those who make the biggest impact are still wreaking havoc by pumping out constant streams of new plastic, disposable items and pollution into the world.
This pandemic was said to have been so good for Earth, with many working from home, fewer vehicles producing pollution and so on, but I have found the exact opposite with such a sharp increase in demand for disposable items from cleaning wipes and small plastic bottles of hand sanitiser to face masks and other PPE.
It seems a huge majority of the general public are well aware of the hardships our planet faces, more so than ever due to the documentaries and tv shows trying to convince people to make a change but do they care? Do you care? After all, we'll all be gone by the time the Earth truly ends. Though in only a couple short decades our selfish behaviour will have caused devastating effects that will never be able to be reversed.
Every day species of animals go extinct.
Wildfires, droughts and natural disasters increase each year.
Climate change is a real threat to not only the habitats of the natural worlds 8.7 million species
but our home too.
I urge you to do what you can, educate yourself, those around you and save our planet.
Having been first held in 1970 that means in 2021 it has now been observed for 51 years.
Yet today the planet is in more of a crisis than ever. Why, when the decline of our natural world has been evident for such a long time are we still not doing enough?
Many individuals, even smaller companies and businesses are doing their part by becoming more aware of consumption, use and disposal of their everyday tasks and products, however, those who make the biggest impact are still wreaking havoc by pumping out constant streams of new plastic, disposable items and pollution into the world.
This pandemic was said to have been so good for Earth, with many working from home, fewer vehicles producing pollution and so on, but I have found the exact opposite with such a sharp increase in demand for disposable items from cleaning wipes and small plastic bottles of hand sanitiser to face masks and other PPE.
It seems a huge majority of the general public are well aware of the hardships our planet faces, more so than ever due to the documentaries and tv shows trying to convince people to make a change but do they care? Do you care? After all, we'll all be gone by the time the Earth truly ends. Though in only a couple short decades our selfish behaviour will have caused devastating effects that will never be able to be reversed.
Every day species of animals go extinct.
Wildfires, droughts and natural disasters increase each year.
Climate change is a real threat to not only the habitats of the natural worlds 8.7 million species
but our home too.
I urge you to do what you can, educate yourself, those around you and save our planet.
To say I love nature, wildlife and our natural world, in general, is an understatement. I've expressed how pretty much the only effect this past year's situation has had on me has been my lack of time outside. So on Earth Day, I was determined to get out for a walk. When picking up Mr H from work we had said walk.
These photos were taken over a 1 hour period and a slow 1.5mile distance.
Just look at the amount of life we were lucky enough to experience!
We saw no less than 10 different species of bird, a squirrel, horses and a rabbit (points if you can spot it in the photos)!
That's without even taking the plants and trees into account!
If not for yourself and your family, do it for those who have no choice but to live with our decisions.
This is their planet as much as it is ours and they don't deserve to lose their homes, family and lives at our hands.
Pick up your litter, reduce your waste, cut plastic use, use reusables, make do and mend, buy responsibly, eat sustainably, educate, donate, volunteer.
Save the Planet.
These photos were taken over a 1 hour period and a slow 1.5mile distance.
Just look at the amount of life we were lucky enough to experience!
We saw no less than 10 different species of bird, a squirrel, horses and a rabbit (points if you can spot it in the photos)!
That's without even taking the plants and trees into account!
If not for yourself and your family, do it for those who have no choice but to live with our decisions.
This is their planet as much as it is ours and they don't deserve to lose their homes, family and lives at our hands.
Pick up your litter, reduce your waste, cut plastic use, use reusables, make do and mend, buy responsibly, eat sustainably, educate, donate, volunteer.
Save the Planet.
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